Mumbai Indians and Australia fast bowler Jason Behrendorff hailed the European Cricket League as “an absolutely fantastic competition” during “The Maximo Show” on the European Cricket Studio.

Jason Behrendorff – European Cricket League – Absolutely fantastic competition

In “The Maximo Show”, a fascinating European Cricket Studio live Instagram chat with presenter Vinny Sandhu, Mumbai Indians, Perth Scorchers, Sussex Sharks and Australia fast bowler Jason Behrendorff hailed the inaugural European Cricket League as “an absolutely fantastic competition.”

Jason revelled in his excitement at watching the high-octane ECL19 action unfold live on TV back in Australia last summer: “It was very exciting to watch, some of the cricket was outstanding. Cricket needs to be played everywhere throughout the world and I’m really excited to see this.

“I know that you had Pavel Florin on the show last week. What a story that is coming out of the European Cricket League, he’s now a worldwide superstar. What do they call him “Mr Worldwide’?”

“It’s such a great competition, everyone was having so much fun. Stumps flying, big sixes.”

Jason played with European Cricket Studio presenter Vinny Sandhu in Western Australia and vividly recalls his excitement at watching his former teammate in action in the commentary booth at ECL19 last summer.

“I was watching live on TV and next thing I heard was this ‘Maximo’ shout. So, that is one of the tell-tale signs that everyone knows who Mr Maximo is now.”

With his German sounding surname, Jason could not hide where his loyalties lay in the first-ever European Cricket League.

“I am 100% a SG Findorff fan through and through,” Jason said.

Germany’s ECL19 champion team progressed all the way to the final where they came second to eventual winners V.O.C. Rotterdam from the Netherlands.

JOIN for more entertaining discussion with special guest Jason Behrendorff on “Maximo Chat” on Thursday’s European Cricket Studio with Vinny Sandhu. Get your questions in using #ECstudio, or message them to @europeancricket on Instagram. Jason will answer them during a one-hour interactive chat - LIVE ON INSTAGRAM - 1500 GMT * 1700 CET * 2030 IST.